Flytrap



Oct. 26 192.6. 1,604,460

Hi F. MARLOW FLYTRAP Filed Deo. 5 1925 Patented oct. ze, 1926.

HENRY F. IVIARLOW, OF CLEVELAND, OHO.

FLYTRAP.

Application filed December 5, 1925.

rl`his invention relates to improvements in insect exterminators, and is more particularly adapted to a fly trap wherein an adhesive covered piece of paper is employed for catching and holding the insects.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide a fly. trap which includes a wire mesh housing having one side thereof open to permit insects to enter the same, a fly paper carrying member being removably inserted within the housing and disposed adjacent the closed side thereof for catching and holding the insects entering the housing.

A further object is to provide a fly trap of the above mentioned character wherein means is provided for holding the same in its assembled position so that the accidental displacement of the fly paper carrying member from the housing will be prevented, the parts being further so arranged as to permit said member to be readily and easily inserted or removed from the housing in a sanitary manner.

A still further object is to provide a fly trap of the above mentioned characted which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and further well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the fly trap embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view thereof showing t-he fly paper carrying member in the act of being inserted within the housing. .Figure 3 is an end elevation of the housing and the handle associated therewith.

Figure 4-is a longitudinal sectional view taken approximately on line 4-4 of Figure 2, and

Figure 5 is a bottom plan view of the fly paper carrying member.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generally my improved fly trap, the same comprising a wire mesh housing 2. This housing includes a top 3, the depending longitudinal sides 4 and a depending end Serial No. 73,392.

portion 5. The depending sides and the end portion 5 are disposed in converging relation as clearly illustrated in the several figures of the drawing.

' The lower free edges of the de-pending sides 4 are bent back upon the outer side faces thereof as is also the lower free edge of the end portion 5, and the upturned lower edges of the depending sides and end portion of the housing are covered with cloth indicated at 6. The strips of cloth which enclose the lower edges of the depending sides and end portion of the housing are secured thereto in any suitable manner. The upturned edges of the side portions and the end portions cooperate to provide a means for retaining a substantially rectangular wire -frame 7, the longitudinal sides of the frame being disposed beneath the upturned edges of the depending sides of the wire mesh housing while the forward end of the frame is disposed beneath the upturned lower edge of the depending portion 5.

The rear end portion 8 of the wire frame 7 has extending therefrom in a rearward di` rection, the twisted portion 9, the outer end of which terminates in the loop 10, and

thereby forming a suitable handle for the flyv trap. lt is of course understood that the wire frame and the handle portion are formed of a single strand of wire. Of course, in this manner, the housing will be open at its bottom as well as its rear end, and the' purpose of this construction will be readily apparent from the following description.

Adapted for slidable movement within the housing 2 through the open rear end thereof is a rectangular shaped piece of cardboard 11 which is slightly less in width than the width of the top 3 of the housing, and is also of a lesser length than the length thereof. A piece of wire mesh material indicated at 12 has its forward end attached to the rear end portion of the card board 11 as at 13. The rear portion of the piece of wire mesh extends beyond the rear end of the piece of card board and is provided with the dependr ing` portion. 14, the lower edge of which is also bent back upon the outer side thereof, and being covered with a piece of cloth 15 in a manner similar to which the upturned lower edges of the side and end portions 5 of the housing 2 are covered with the cloth strips 6. rIhe depending portion 14 also is inclined inwardly, and the ends thereof are cut away at an angle for cooperation with llt) lll

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the cut away rear ends ot the depending sides l. The upturned lower edge of the depending portion ld is also adapted for engagement with the rear end portion 8 of the rectangular wire traine 7 for holding` the card board member ll in position within the housing, it being understood ot course that the upper tace oi the card board will engage the under side or the top 3 oit the housing 2.

lFor the purpose ol' receiving' and supporting Aa strip ot tly paper ot'any conventional structure `on the bottom tace 'of the card board ll there is provided at the'sides ot the piece ot' card board the inwardly 'disposed ily paper retaining strips 16.

in assen'ib'li'n'g the fly trap for use, a piece ot ily paper is attached to the bottom tace ot' the :card board 1l and is held in position thereon through the medium ot the clip y1:6. he card board and the Hy paper 'secured thereon is thenrinsert'ed into lthe housing through the Yopen rear end thereof and is slid forwardly along` the under side ot the top 3 of the lio'u'sinp; 2 in the 'manner as clearly illustrated injFigui-e t, and when the forward end ot the dy paper' carrying member abuts tlie orward'end 5 ot the 'housing Q, the ly paper 17 will then be disposed direetly over theopen bottom 'ofthe trame and housing and tor the purpose ol: securingr` the tly` paper carrying member within the housing against accidental disyjalac'ement therefrom, the upturned lower 'edge of the depending` portion lll ot the strllp 12 is 'sprung over the rear 'end 8 ott` the frame, and thereby the 'depending` portion 14. fornire a closure tor the olpen rea'rei'id ol' the housing.

rlfhe fly trap is then ready lor use, 'and is handled in the same manner as an ordinary ly swatt'er. By 'swinging the housing` over the insects Ato be caught land exterminated, the insects will enter the housingT through the open bottoni and will "come direetly in centaet with fthe adhesive space ot the fly paper, and will at once be caught and held thereon. The cloth strips which are secured to the 'upturned edges of the depending sides and lends oit the housing will prevent the wire vmesh 'material comprising' the housing troni de'liacing'or otherwise injuring` the furniture `or walls with which the lly trap may come in Contact.

The tlypaper carrying` member may be readily and easily removed Ifrom the housing in order to remove the piece "ot Hy paper "from the Card board carrier ll whenever it necessary to insert 'a new piece ot fly paper. Y

It desired, the fly trap may be suspended byattaehing `the `loop portion l0 ot the handle to asuspensi'on hook or `cord and the ily trap will actin the same capacity as the suspended 'tly paper devices now universally used.

The simplicity ot my device enables the same to be manufactured at a very low cost, and will tui-ther be strong and durable.

1rvhile l have shown the preferred embodiment ot my invention, it is to be understood that minor changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing 'from the spirit or scope of the appended claims.

lv .i thus described the invention7 what I claiin as new is l. A fly trap comprising a wire meshllous ing open at its bottoni. and at one end, va ily paper carrying` member adapted tor 'slidablze in vement through the open er1-d ot the housbein adapted to be dis- `acent the una-er side ot the top 'ng whereby the adhesive surface ot the ily paper is disposed directly Lover the open bottoni oft the housing, a depending` strip at one end oit the tly paper carrying member adapted to provide a closure l'for the open end or the housing` when said member is entirely thin the housing', and 'a 'handle associate-t with the housing. u L. Si. tly trap comprising a 'wire mesh housi bf open at its bottom, and at one end, 'a 'fly paper carrying member adapted ltor slidab'le moven -nt through the open end of the housing, aard member being' adapted to be disposed adjacent the under side ot the ot the housingl whereby the adhesive surtace ot' the tly paper is disposed directly Aover the open bottoni or' the housing,a depending strip at one end et the tly paper carrying` meinberadapted'to providea closurev for the open end oill the housiir'g when said member is entirely within the housing, 'awire Lframe extending around the botto'inot the housing, and means associated with the depending strip on the lly pap-'er carrying member adapted for engagement With said trame whereby the fly paper e'arryingmember is secured within the housing against acci` dental displacement therefrom, and a yhandle associated with the housing. l

A lly trap comprisinga wire mesh-housing open at its bottom, and at ene end, a liy paper ezujryimg member adapted ltor slidable n'iorenieirt through the open end ot the housing, said member being adapted to lbe disposed adjacent the under side of the top ot the housing` whereby the adhesive rsurface ot the dy paper is disposed 'directly over the open'bottom oit the housing, a depending strip at one end ot the fly paper cari-'ying member adapted to provide'a closure `for the open end ot the luiusing` when said member isentirel'y within the housing, a wire trame extending-around the Lbottom ot the housine, and n sans associated with the depending` strip on *l 'lly paper carrying member irl@ adapted tor engagement with said trame wher-eey the fly paper carrying member is secured within the housingagainst accidental displacement therefrom, and a handle extending rearwardly from said frame.

et. A itiy trap comprising a wire mesh housing including depending sides and an end portion, said sides and the end portion of the housing being disposed in converging relation, the lower edges of the side and endportion oi the housing being bent upwardly, a substantially rectangular shaped frame extending around the bottom of the housing and in engagement with the upturned lovver edges of the side portions and end portion oi' the housing whereby the housing is provided with an open bottom and an open end, a Hy paper carrying member slidable through the open end of the housing, and adapted to be disposed adjacent the under side of the top of the housing, the adhesive surface of the fly paper disposed over the open bottom of the housing When the Hy paper carrying member is arranged entirely within the housing, a depending strip associated with one end of the fly paper carrying member and adapted to provide a closure for the open end of the housing, the lower edge of the depending strip being disposed upwardly and engaging the adjacent end of the frame for preventing the accidental displacement oit the iy paper carrying member from the housing, and a handle associated with the frame.

In testimony whereof I afiX my signature.

HENRY F. MARLOW. 

